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Milk vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between milk and mung beans

  • Mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B5 than milk.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 155% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Milk
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1618.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +730.7%
Contains more IronIron +22366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +9310%
Contains more ZincZinc +538.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.5%
~equal in Calcium ~132mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Milk
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3005%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +429.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +932.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8900%
Contains more FolateFolate +12400%
Contains more CholineCholine +453.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more WaterWater +893.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +608%
Contains more FatsFats +18.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1154.9%
Contains more OtherOther +342.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +997.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Mung bean
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 5µg 625µg 155%
Copper 0.01mg 0.941mg 103%
Iron 0.03mg 6.74mg 84%
Fiber 0g 16.3g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.621mg 50%
Manganese 0.003mg 1.035mg 45%
Magnesium 11mg 189mg 42%
Protein 3.37g 23.86g 41%
Phosphorus 95mg 367mg 39%
Potassium 150mg 1246mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 1.91mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.382mg 27%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.68mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Carbs 4.99g 62.62g 19%
Choline 17.7mg 97.9mg 15%
Calories 42kcal 347kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 2.251mg 13%
Selenium 3.3µg 8.2µg 9%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 6µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.233mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.51mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.384g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 15mg 1%
Calcium 125mg 132mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.348g 1%
Fats 0.97g 1.15g 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 6.6g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Milk
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.285g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (31)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.